Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Raleigh, NC dry van rate

$2,716dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 754 mi
Typical range: $2,417–$3,014
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Raleigh price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,023
Fuel: $693
All-in estimate: $2,716

Return trip

Raleigh → Memphis$2,314

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Memphis to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,716	$3.60	$2,417 – $3,014
53' refrigerated	$3,239	$4.30	$2,818 – $3,660
48' flatbed	$3,321	$4.40	$2,856 – $3,786
Step deck	$3,627	$4.81	$3,047 – $4,208
Power only	$2,375	$3.15	$2,067 – $2,684
Hotshot	$1,792	$2.38	$1,487 – $2,096
26' box truck	$1,765	$2.34	$1,500 – $2,030
Sprinter van	$1,086	$1.44	$912 – $1,260

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More lanes from Memphis

53' dry van lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,160	$3.70	$3,702 – $4,618	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$4,856	$2.55	$4,322 – $5,390	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$1,822	$3.21	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,924	$3.36	$1,712 – $2,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,331	$2.90	$3,854 – $4,807	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,708	$3.58	$3,300 – $4,116	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,333	$3.12	$2,076 – $2,590	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$4,712	$2.56	$4,194 – $5,231	4 d

More lanes into Raleigh

53' dry van lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,027	$4.09	$1,804 – $2,251	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$10,459	$3.96	$9,309 – $11,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,286	$4.36	$2,924 – $3,647	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,817	$3.06	$3,397 – $4,237	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,171	$2.31	$4,602 – $5,740	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,351	$2.99	$3,872 – $4,829	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$10,254	$3.96	$9,126 – $11,382	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' dry van from Memphis, TN to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,716 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 754 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,417 and $3,014.

How far is Memphis, TN from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 754 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $693 of the $2,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,023 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,314, which makes Memphis, TN to Raleigh, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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